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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.70, 21,098.90 and 9,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.70, 21,098.90 and 9,633.81 is: 14,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.70 : 21,098.90 = 9,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.70/21,098.90 = 9,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.70x = 21,098.90 × 9,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.70x = 203,262,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,262,793.81/14,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.41

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